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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.80, 6,683.24 and 2,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.80, 6,683.24 and 2,376.42 is: 3,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.80 : 6,683.24 = 2,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.80/6,683.24 = 2,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.80x = 6,683.24 × 2,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.80x = 15,882,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,173.32/4,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.58

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